Rich Scholarship

The Dr. Barnett and Jean Hollander Rich Mathematics Scholarship are awarded annually to talented students who have demonstrated significant ability in mathematics and who are preparing for careers in mathematics or math related fields. The scholarships are available to undergraduate students pursuing a major in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics and to students in the master's program in Mathematics.

You apply for the scholarship in the Spring of the year before the academic year in which the scholarship will be active. Students transferring to CCNY as undergraduates can apply the semester before they arrive. (Master's students can get the scholarship automatically. See below.)

We typically make at least 10 awards each year.

Amount of the scholarship

The amount of the scholarship differs somewhat based on the program the student is enrolled in.

• Undergraduates students who receive the scholarship will receive a maximum of $7000 for the academic year.
• Graduate students who receive the scholarship will receive up to their tuition costs plus an additional $1000.

In both cases, the amount of the scholarship depends on the submission and calculations of your FAFSA and Cost of Attendance (COA). If your Estimated Financial Aid Budget/COA for the year is large enough, you will receive the scholarship amount listed above.

Eligibility requirements

Eligibility requirements depend on whether you are an undergraduate student or a Master's student, and are detailed in the application forms.

Maintaining the scholarship

The scholarship renews each academic year for up to 4 years for undergraduates and 2 years for graduate students, as long as the student:

• Enrolls in and completes at least two mathematics courses at CCNY each Fall and Spring semester.
• Maintains a GPA of 3.5 or better in CCNY mathematics courses.

Above in the mention of mathematics courses, we include courses which count towards your Mathematics or Applied Mathematics undergraduate degree requirements, or to your master's degree in Mathematics requirements, even if those courses are offered by another department at CCNY.

Scholarships can be extended beyond the specified above period as well as renewed for students with low GPA if the circumstances are compelling. 

Application forms

• Rich Undergraduate Scholarship Application: for undergraduate students
• Rich Graduate Scholarship Application: for master's students

Application deadline and submission

To apply for the Rich Scholarship, you must submit your application by May 15th for the year before you hope to receive the scholarship.

To apply for the scholarship, submit the application together with any other documents required (as listed in the application form) to George Brathwaite via mathawards@ccny.cuny.edu or turn the application form in person to George Brathwaite in MR 529. Letters of recommendation should also be sent to or given to Mr. Brathwaite.

Other ways to get the scholarship

Applicants to the Master's Program in Mathematics are automatically considered for a Rich Scholarship. They are considered for their first academic year (or first semester if they begin in the Spring). So if you are currently applying to the MS program, there is no need to also submit an application for the Rich Scholarship.

Students who are admitted to the Master's program in Fall, and who do exceptionally well in the fall semester, may also be given scholarships starting in the spring without formally applying.

Questions

Send application related questions to George Brathwaite via mathawards@ccny.cuny.edu. For other questions related to this scholarship program, send an email to Prof. Kucherenko.